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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Southern Methodist University is one of the reputed universities in Texas. Students find it difficult to enter due to its acceptance rate of 52%, however, the university compelled students to take part in its programs and explore campus life. Other than this, there are many reasons to attend SMU which are given below:
- Range of Programs: The university offers more than 100 courses through undergraduates, postgraduates, and professional degrees to its national and international students. The major study areas are Business, Management, Social Sciences, Communication, Journalism, Related Programs, Engineering, Mathematics, and Statistics
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
International students from diverse countries take Southern Methodist University admission every year. As per the official enrollment data, over 11,000 students from all over the globe including domestic students took SMU admission, out of which more than 7,000 were undergraduates and over 4,000 were postgraduates. Out of the total undergraduate students, around 257 students were international, contributing 3.61% of the total. Students can check the enrollment statistics below:
Particulars | Statistics 2023-2024 |
|---|---|
Total admission | 11,842 |
Undergraduates | 7,115 |
Postgraduates | 4,727 |
International students | 257 (3.61%) |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Southern Methodist University offers more than 100 programs in UG, PG, and other levels through its seven schools, namely the School of Education & Human Development, the School of Theology, the School of Business, the School of Law, the College of Humanities & Sciences, the School of Arts, and the School of Engineering. The Southern Methodist University tuition fee is between INR 36L and INR 65L for PG and around INR 54L for UG. The SMU tuition fee for popular programs is given below:
Courses | 1st Year Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
MBA/PGDM (9-21 months) | INR 36 L - 65 L |
BBA (4 years) | INR 54 L |
MS (18-24 months) | INR 17 L |
MIM (9-10 months) | INR 36 L - 44 L |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
SMU expects a band score of a minimum of 6.5 in IELTS. Along with IELTS, students must submit PTE, TOEFL, and Duolingo scores to prove their proficiency in the English language. Scoring good marks in English proficiency scores can benefit students coming from other countries to gain admission to any US university. The minimum English language requirements for students, coming from non-English speaking backgrounds are given below:
English Tests | Minimum UG Requirements | Minimum PG requirements |
|---|---|---|
TOEFL iBT | 90 or above | TOEFL Essentials is 8.5 with a minimum score of 8 |
IELTS Academic | 6.5 bands or more | 6.5 bands or more |
60 or more | - | |
DET | 115 or more | 110 or more |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Southern Methodist University application fee is USD 60 (INR 5K) for international students. Students must submit the non-refundable application fee at the end of their application. Before that, they must submit academic records, recommendation letters, English proficiency scores, standardized scores, transcripts, and many more. The submission of the application fee indicates the student has completed and submitted their SMU application and can await a response in 3-4 weeks. (USD 1= INR 83.54 on 17 June 2024)
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
International students must submit or fulfill the eligibility criteria to enroll in any UG or PG programs. They must submit academic records, recommendation letters, English proficiency scores, and many more during the time of the SMU admission process. The documents required at SMU for UG and PG programs are given below:
Undergraduate Requirement
- Secondary school examination results
- High school transcripts
- Home school supplements
- Personal essay
- Proof of SAT or ACT scores
- Proof of English proficiency
- Application fee
- Counselor recommendation
- Criminal offense records, if any
- Letters of recommendation
- Extracurricular resume
- Audition or portfolio requi
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Southern Methodist University is one of the most reputed universities in Texas, USA. The university offers more than 100 programs in UG, PG, and other levels through its seven schools, namely the School of Education & Human Development, the School of Theology, the School of Business, the School of Law, the College of Humanities & Sciences, the School of Arts, and the School of Engineering. According to the unofficial Report, 2024, popular majors at Southern Methodist University include:
Majors | Percentage of Graduates |
|---|---|
Business, Management | 27% |
Social Sciences | 11% |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 14% |
Engineering | 6% |
Mathematics and Statistics | 6% |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
GRE is required for postgraduate programs such as Ph.D. The minimum score required at SMU in GRE is 160 on the scale of 600 and 3.5 on the GRE analytic test with a minimum GPA of 3.5. There is no set expectation for the Ph.D programs, although the university demands a quantitative test. If look at the previous year's data, most applicants have scored an average verbal GPRE of 164 on the scale of 670, an analytic score of 4.5 with an undergraduate GPA of 3.7.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Southern Methodist University expects a GPA between 3.61 and 3.95 on a scale of 4 from international students. High school GPA showcases the overall performance of the students and maintaining a high GPA can positively impact the student's selection probability. Along with GPA, SMU expects to score between 31 and 34 on the scale of 36 on the ACT, and between 1370 and 1500 on the scale of 1600 on SAT. International students with high GPAs and SAT and ACT scores have a high probability of selection.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Southern Methodist University acceptance rate is 52% and for early application, the acceptance rate is 73%. This indicates the university follows moderate to easy selection criteria during SMU admissions. Students from hundreds of countries apply to the university due to its core values which include Excellence, Integrity, Open Dialogue, Diversity and Inclusion, and Intellectual Freedom. The university follows a lenient approach to selecting students and judging them based on previous school/ university academic records, standardized test scores, English proficiency scores, GPA, personal essays, teacher and counselor recommendation
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